The Most Famous
WRITERS from Mongolia
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Mongolian Writers of all time. This list of famous Mongolian Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj (1906 - 1937)
With an HPI of 55.86, Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj is the most famous Mongolian Writer. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages on wikipedia.
Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj (Mongolian: Дашдоржийн Нацагдорж; 17 November 1906 – 13 July 1937), was a Mongolian writer, poet, playwright, and journalist. He is considered the founder and most-widely read author of modern Mongolian literature, and an exponent of "socialist realism". His most famous works are the opera Three Fateful Hills (1934), about the 1921 revolution, and the poem "My Homeland" (1933), about Mongolia's natural beauty, in addition to short stories. Natsagdorj also held several government positions in Mongolia in the 1920s.
2. Tsendiin Damdinsüren (1908 - 1986)
With an HPI of 55.42, Tsendiin Damdinsüren is the 2nd most famous Mongolian Writer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Tsendiin Damdinsüren (Mongolian: Цэндийн Дамдинсүрэн; 14 September 1908 – 27 May 1986) was a Mongolian writer and linguist. He wrote the text to one version of the national anthem of Mongolia.
3. Baatarsuren Shuudertsetseg (b. 1971)
With an HPI of 43.72, Baatarsuren Shuudertsetseg is the 3rd most famous Mongolian Writer. Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Baatarsuren Togtokhbayar (Mongolian: Баатарсүрэнгийн Тогтохбаяр; born 18 January 1971), known by her pen name Shuudertsetseg (Шүүдэрцэцэг) is a Mongolian journalist, author, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She has received numerous Mongolian literary awards including "Featured Book" awards in 2007 for her novel Шүрэн бугуйвч (Shüren buguyvch; 'Coral Bracelet') and in 2008 for her CD Шүүдэрцэцэг ('Shuudertsetseg'). Her 2010 novel Домогт Ану хатан (Domogt Anu khatan; 'The Legendary Queen Anu') was named National Book of the Year for Mongolian Literature. In 2012 she wrote the screenplay for, produced, and directed the film version of Домогт Ану хатан, released internationally as "Warrior Princess". In addition to her film and writing careers, Shuudertsetseg is noted for her humanitarian efforts. In 2008, the Organizing Committee of Amnesty International Mongolia named her "Human Rights Activist of the Year" for her contributions to gender equality and human rights. She sits on the International Board of Directors of the Mongolian Women's Fund "MONES" and is a member of Amnesty International's women's group. In 1996, while working as a reporter at the daily newspaper Ардын эрх (People's Right), she was named "Journalist of the Year" for her stories on children's rights.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Mongolian writers born between 1906 and 1971. Of these 3, 1 (33.33%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Mongolian writers include Baatarsuren Shuudertsetseg. The most famous deceased Mongolian writers include Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj, and Tsendiin Damdinsüren. As of April 2024, 1 new Mongolian writers have been added to Pantheon including Baatarsuren Shuudertsetseg.
